Australian OGTR Calls for Comments on Application for Commercial Release of GM Cotton
August 10, 2016| |
The Australian Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR) invites written submissions from the public to assess license application DIR 143 from Bayer CropScience Pty Ltd for the commercial release of two types of GM cotton: GlyTol® cotton and GlyTol TwinLink Plus® cotton.
GlyTol® cotton has been genetically modified for tolerance to the herbicide glyphosate, and GlyTol TwinLink Plus® cotton has been genetically modified for insect resistance as well as tolerance to both glyphosate and glufosinate herbicides.
The proposed commercial release of the GM cottons would be Australia-wide. Products from the GM cotton plants would be used in the same way as those from non-GM and other commercially approved GM cottons. Submissions should be received by close of business on October 3, 2016.
For more details, read the DIR 143 documents available at the OGTR website.
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